Obituaries

Obituaries for March 30, 2012

  • Henry Terrell Ables, Jr.

    Henry Terrell Ables, Jr.70, of Hampton died Thursday March 29, 2012 at Monticello. Born February 25, 1942 at Hampton, he was a son of the late Henry Terrell Ables Sr. …

  • Tommy Lee Adams

    Tommy Lee Adams, 52, of DeWitt, born October 26, 1959 in DeWitt, Ark. to Virgil and Mattie Adams, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012. He was preceded in death …

  • Mary Ayeni

    Mary Ayeni, age 52, of Augusta, died March 21, 2012. Survivors four brothers, Richard (Mary) Woods, Donald Woods, Larry Jackson, Bobby Woods; one sister, Teresa Woods. Memorial service, Saturday, 1 …

  • Barry Bates

    Barry Bates, 54, of Poyen died March 29, 2012. Survivors are wife, Sherrie Bates; daughter, Tabitha Blank (Tony); brother, Donnie Bates (Esther), and many extended family members. Visitation is Friday, …

  • Thelma LoDelia Beegle

    Thelma LoDelia Beegle, 82, passed away at Randolph Home peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was born April 28, 1929, the daughter of the late A.N. …

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    Gail Bradshaw-Lee

    Gail Bradshaw-Lee, 55, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012. Gail graduated from Little Central High School in 1976. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband, John Lee; children, Dorrie, Jennifer, …

  • Phronia Willeree Breeding Calloway

    Phronia Willeree Breeding Calloway, 89, formerly of Holly Grove, died Wednesday. Survivors daughters, Phyllis Calloway, Jan Calloway Baxter, Tulsa, Okla.; brother, Marion Breeding; sister, Mildred Sanders; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. …

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    Tina Marie Byrd

    Tina Marie Byrd, 40, of Little Rock, passed away March 25, 2012. She was an employee of the Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic for over six years. She is survived by …

  • Pat Campbell

    Pat Campbell, age 65, of Hattieville, went to heaven, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at Harris Chapel. Burial: Bryant's Cove Cemetery by Harris …

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    Christine Emma Cifaldi

    Heavenly Angels escorted Mrs. Christine Emma Cifaldi home on March 29, 2012 at the age of 90. Christine was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a member …

  • Fannie Curtis

    Fannie Curtis, 88 of Crossett died Saturday. Survived by three sons, and four daughters. Funeral Service is Friday, March 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Gates Chapel A.M.E. Church. Visitation …

  • EraGene Davis

    EraGene Davis, 92 of Paris, Arkansas died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Visitation from 6:30-8 p.m., on Thursday, March 29, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris, Service held at 10 a.m., …

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    Ardimisher Dixon

    Ardimisher Dixon, 85, of Woodson, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Ardis Dixon (Stella), Ardie Triplet (Mike), Juanita Roberts, Ailean Dixon and Vanessa …

  • Isabell Catherine Elrod

    Isabell Elrod, 82, of Little Rock died Tuesday. Survivors include three sons, one daughter, two sisters, nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 12-1 p.m., Saturday at Garth Funeral Home in Des …

  • Bethel Ferrell

    Bethel Ferrell, 85, Blytheville, died, March 28, at Great River Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Judy Ellison; son, John Ferrell; sister, Teresa Thompson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will …

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    James Louis Foster

    James Louis Foster, 90, of Maumelle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born on April 24, 1921 in Electra, Texas, a son of …

  • Stella Jane Green

    Stella Jane Green, 72, of Marianna died March 28, 2012. Remaining family includes children Don Earls Sr., Lonnie Earls Sr., Tony Earls, Teresa Green, Lucille Pippenger, and Debbie Fraze; other …

  • Patrick Wayne Hagins

    Patrick Wayne Hagins, 21, of Tulsa, Formerly of Fordyce, died March 23. Survivors include his mother & father, & a sister. Services are 1 p.m., Saturday at the Southside Baptist …

  • Darchie Lee Haltiwanger

    Mr. Darchie Lee Haltiwanger, 72, of Pine Bluff passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Service will be Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church by Pastor Renice Davis …

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    W.R. "Bud" Harper

    W.R. "Bud" Harper, 81, passed away March 28, 2012 in Fort Smith. He was born January 6, 1931 in Fort Smith to Raymond and Helen Jones Harper. He was a …

  • Carroll Dean Hicklin

    Mr. Carroll Dean Hicklin, 84, died March 28, 2012 in Heber Springs. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his wife and son, parents, brother and …

  • Charles Hill

    Charles Hill, McCrory died Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Cora; children, Alfred, James, Jayson, Glen, Debra Roe, Pamela McKee, Joyce Hill; Siblings- L.D., Walt, Faye Hill, Lois Venible, Shirley Shell, Pat Phillips; …

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    Buddy Gerald Holland

    Buddy Gerald Holland, 77, of Roland, departed this life Thursday, March 29, 2012 after a long battle with Cancer. He was born July 29, 1934 in England, Arkansas. He was …

  • Billie Gertrude Hopper

    Billie Gertrude Hopper, 79, of Wilmar passed away March 29, 2012 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born April 9, 1932 in Lenox, Tenn. Graveside service will be …

  • Lucy Margarette Hotaling

    Lucy Margarette Hotaling, age 78, of Monticello died March 28, 2012, at the Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock. She was born February 15, 1934. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., …

  • Wilma Johnson

    Wilma Johnson, 62, of St. Francis, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Services are Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel …

  • Bobby Joshlin

    Bobby Joshlin, 60, died Tuesday. Survivors, wife, Connie Joshlin, daughters, Jennifer (Dustin) Gordon, Lindee (Josh) Salley, brothers, Mack (Helen) Seymore, Paul Seymore, David (Lana) Joshlin, Kenny Joshlin, Gary (Joy) Joshlin, …

  • Toney E. King

    Toney E. King, 65, of Scranton, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 31, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris …

  • Sibyl Massey Lawrence

    Sibyl Massey Lawrence 94 of Marshall died Tuesday. Survived by son Michael(Dean) Lawrence Daughter: Martha (Max) Kasselman; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m., Saturday at Roller Coffman Chapel …

  • Virginia Elizabeth Dale Lawrence

    Virginia Elizabeth Dale Lawrence, 80, of Benton passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Shaw …

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    Helen C Lueck

    Helen C. Lueck, 80, of Cabot died Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born September 6, 1931 in Rochester, Minnesota, to the late Fred and Effie Bates Meyer. Mrs. Lueck …

  • Jerry Mason

    Jerry Mason, 73, Harrison, died March 27, 2012. Funeral service 10 a.m., Friday, March 30th, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with graveside service at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, Missouri. …

  • Angela Meridith

    Angela Meridith, 24, of Harrisburg, died Wednesday. Angela was born June 11, 1987 in Memphis. Graveside services are at Liberty Church of Christ Cemetery in Jonesboro, Saturday at 3 p.m. …

  • Paul Wayne Middleton

    Paul Wayne Middleton, 40, Colt, died Wednesday. Survivors wife, Renea; daughters, Megan and Chloe; mother, Betty; one brother, Chris; one sister, Lora. Funeral services 10 a.m., Saturday at Thompson-Wilson Wynne …

  • Christine McFarland Munford

    Christine McFarland Munford, age 98, of Banks, Arkansas died Thursday, March 29, at St John's Place, Fordyce. She was born September 17, 1913 at Banks, Arkansas a daughter of the …

  • Gloria Dean Owney Polk

    Funeral services for Gloria Dean Owney Polk, 66, of Pine Bluff, died March 23, at her home, will be Saturday, 11 a.m., Mt. Carmel MBC. Burial: Graceland Cemetery by Perry …

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    Jeannene R. Peoples

    Graveside services for Jeannene R. Peoples will be Monday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at Fort Smith National Cemetery followed by a celebration of her life in the narthex at …

  • Catherine Hoyle Pirtle

    Catherine Hoyle Pirtle, age 96, of Moro Bay, Arkansas died Thursday, March 29, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, El Dorado, Ark. She was born September 29, 1915, at Banks, Arkansas a …

  • Willie "Head" Powell

    Willie "Head" Powell, age 70, of Brickeys, Arkansas, died on March 22, 2012. Visitation, Friday, March 30, 2012 from 1-5 p.m. at Marianna Funeral Home, 28 Court Street, Marianna, Ark. …

  • Flonnie Mae Rackley

    Flonnie Mae Rackley, 81, of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, March 28. Graveside Service: 10 a.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Kennerly Cemetery in Roland with Gerald Alexander officiating. Service and …

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    Elma Reed

    Elma Reed, 85, of Little Rock, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. She leaves to cherish a three special nieces and nephew, Evelyn Hall (George), Doris Springer, and Calvin Hegwood; …

  • Russell Lee Roshell

    Mr. Russell Lee Roshell, 65, of Harrell passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Services are Saturday, March 31, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Harrell by Rev. Theodis Shelton at …

  • Robert L. Scott

    Robert L. Scott, age 75, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Sara; son, Keith; daughter, Carolyn Lee (Peter); and granddaughter, Shelly …

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    Boots Simmons

    Boots Simmons, 78, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2012. Boots was born on July 5, 1933 in Augusta, Arkansas to the late Ben …

  • Ella Ceola Simmons

    Ella Ceola Simmons, age 90, died March 28, 2012. She was born April 12, 1921, to Earl and Clairetta Harris. Ella was a member of First Christian Church, where she …

  • Edna Warren Smith

    Edna Warren Smith, 68, of Memphis and of the Baptist faith, died March 26, 2012. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 1 at …

  • Leona Reid Smith

    Leona Reid Smith, a retired R.N. and homemaker, resident of Baton Rouge and native of Bryan, Texas, she died of a stroke on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Ollie Steele …

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    Phillip Mark Smith

    Phillip Mark Smith, 43, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. Cremation services provided by Hardy Funeral Home 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive (501) 372-4129. To …

  • Tommy L. Smith

    Funeral service for Mr. Tommy Smith, 48, of Spring Hill, Arkansas will be 3 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, Hope, Arkansas Burial to follow …

  • William Phinous Smith

    William Phinous Smith, 58, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 28. Survivors: son: George (Tammie) Helms; daughters: Lois Smith; Sara Estep; sister: Nicie Ann Smith. Funeral Services: 2 p.m., Friday, …

  • Diana Marie Spencer

    Diana Marie Spencer age 64, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was born September 24, 1947 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Johnnie …

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    Billy Joe Tatum

    Billy Joe Tatum of Melbourne, a nationally known wild foods authority. Acclaimed author. Gourmet chef and epicurean expert. International traveler. Unofficial ambassador to the world for Arkansas. Billy Joe Tatum …

  • Charles Schuh Tenney

    Charles Schuh Tenney, 73, of Little Rock, passed away March 27, 2012. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Francis I. Malone today, Friday, March 30 at …

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    Rose Lee Thomas

    Rose Lee Thomas of Little Rock, Ark. born October 5, 1952 passed March 19, 2012. She is Survived by one son; Tracie Thomas, three daughters; Pamela (Andre) Ford, Angela (Demarcus) …

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    Robert Eugene Tipton, Jr.

    Robert Eugene Tipton, Jr., 22, died on March 26 of natural causes while in attendance at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. He was born on February 10, …

  • Robert Allen Vaughn

    Robert Allen Vaughn, 53, passed away March 23, 2012. Services are Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow …

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    Phillip Ray Walker

    Phillip Ray Walker, 65, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. Cremation services provided by Hardy Funeral Home 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Drive (501) 372-4129. To …

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    Reba Jo Freeman McDonald Walker

    Our precious loving Mother and MawMaw, Reba Jo Freeman McDonald Walker, 68, of Little Rock, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2012. She was born on …

  • William Whipple

    William Whipple, 89 of Star City, died Wednesday. Funeral Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday at the Church at Star City. Bro. John Fuqua will officiate. There will be …

  • Jesse Edward Wood

    Jesse Edward Wood, 84, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday March 28, 2012 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation. He was born November 6, 1927 in Clark county. Survivors include his wife, …

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